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Costa Rica

Banking and finance

With a stellar list of both local and multinational clients, Consortium Legalâs banking and finance team has a strong reputation across the full range of banking and finance-related work, including structured finance, public bond offerings and syndicated loans. In a key headline deal, the team acted for Citigroup Global Markets, as structuring agent and global coordinator, as well as Banco CMB as local structuring agent, on Autopistas del Solâs $300m (international) and $50.75m (local) bond offerings. Other work includes assisting Banco Davivienda with a debt issuance secured by a portfolio of denominated diversified payment rights (DPR) and, separately, with two long-term loans granted to construction and real estate company Latam Logistics. The practice has a strong regional presence, as evidenced by its continued advice to Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior (Bladex) regarding a $120m syndicated loan facility granted to Grupo Monge in jurisdictions including Panama, Guatemala, Nicaragua and Honduras. The practice is jointly led by Mario Quesada-Bianchini, Randall Barquero and David Campos. Other representative clients include Scotiabank and Banco General.

Intellectual property

The practice group at Consortium Legal advises local and international clients on the full array of IP matters, but is particularly experienced in trade mark registration, prosecution and enforcement. Led by senior associate and practice head Fabiola Saenz the team recently assisted Toldos Fiesta with the registration of its trade mark. In other work, Saenz continues to advise Ferretia Barosa on the registration of its sound mark.

Labour and employment

Benefitting from its regional network, Consortium Legal advises regional and international employers on immigration and labour law matters, such as temporary and permanent residency permits, obtaining business visas, internal investigations and administrative labour proceedings before the labour and social security authorities. The department is led by labour and security law expert Carolina Soto Monge.

Tax

Undeniably one of the best tax practices in the country, the department at Consortium Legal distinguishes itself through its âin-depth business acumenâ and broad service offering, which includes advice on day-to-day tax matters, transfer pricing, tax planning and restructuring, and issues arising from the countyâs free trade zone regime, as well as contentious tax matters involving administrative litigation against the tax authorities. Noted for its âsound judgement, preventive and objective risk evaluationâ, the team regularly receives instructions from regional and international companies, including Globalvia, Petro Delta and Cognitiva. The practice is co-led by the very highly regarded Diego Salto and Rafael Luna; among on-going matters it provides comprehensive tax advice to regional heavyweight Cuestamoras on tax structuring, transactional tax matters and transfer pricing. Other work includes assisting Fifco with tax compliance and consultancy issues; advising Ultrapark on the restructuring process of its legal tax structure; and advising Walmart on tax, municipal and customs procedures related to its day-to-day operations and projects, both on an administrative and judicial level. Anayansi Mora and the recommended Cristina Sansonetti are other names to note.

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